Ida Loewenson Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection holds handwritten notebooks, manuscripts and a typescript containing poetry, short stories, essays, etc. by Ida Loewenson, who used the penname Ida (or Ada) Loefen for her writings.
Also included are three family trees, documenting the Loewinson family’s genealogy since Heyman Lewin (1783-1848), who changed his name in 1832 in Hohensalza (Inowrocław, Poland) to Loewensohn.
Dates
- 1901-1969
Creator
- Loewenson, Ida, 1857-1930 (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: http://www.lbi.org/ask
Biographical Note
Ida Loewenson, née Tichauer,was the wife of Alex Loewenson. When she wrote her short stories and poetry, she called herself Ida (or Ada) Loefen.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
Various writings - poetry, short stories, essays, etc. - of Ida Loewenson, who used the penname Ida Loefen. Also included are Loewinson family trees.
Separated Material
A manuscript by Erwin Loewenson, Ueber die Freundschaft, has been removed to the LBI Manuscript collection, MS 1010.
- Title
- Inventory of the Ida Loewenson Collection , 1901-1969 AR 11990
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The inventory is in English.
Revision Statements
- January 02, 2018 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
